The importance of iron

When you are pregnant, your iron requirements are much greater than at any other stage in your life. In fact, the recommended dietary intake for iron increases by an extra 10-20mg a day during pregnancy.

The main reason for this increased requirement is that your growing foetus needs to build up its own iron reserves and it does this by taking the iron from your body.

It is therefore important to eat a variety if iron-rich foods when you are expecting. In some cases, an additional iron supplement may be required. Ask your doctor about this.

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